Net migration (UNICEF) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Net migration was -6,994 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6,994
Change on year
down 55.5%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
173,193
in 1996
All-time low
-436,814
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina is -6,994, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 55.5% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 173,193 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -436,814, in 1992.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -6,481 | — |
| 1961 | -14,655 | +126.1% |
| 1962 | -21,531 | +46.9% |
| 1963 | -22,611 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | -23,922 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | -24,330 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | -23,196 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | -21,195 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | -20,704 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | -21,229 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | -20,714 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | -15,829 | -23.6% |
| 1972 | -14,807 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | -14,043 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | -14,345 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | -14,348 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | -13,778 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | -11,834 | -14.1% |
| 1978 | -9,382 | -20.7% |
| 1979 | -7,454 | -20.5% |
| 1980 | -7,368 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | -9,384 | +27.4% |
| 1982 | -9,298 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | -9,599 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | -10,321 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | -11,429 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | -12,941 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | -14,853 | +14.8% |
| 1988 | -17,058 | +14.8% |
| 1989 | -19,634 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | -22,829 | +16.3% |
| 1991 | -26,483 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | -436,814 | +1549.4% |
| 1993 | -178,416 | -59.2% |
| 1994 | -157,427 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 126,914 | -180.6% |
| 1996 | 173,193 | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 80,133 | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 24,335 | -69.6% |
| 1999 | 25,495 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,138 | -68.1% |
| 2001 | 9,055 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | -13,312 | -247.0% |
| 2003 | -27,396 | +105.8% |
| 2004 | -68,008 | +148.2% |
| 2005 | -37,086 | -45.5% |
| 2006 | -38,622 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | -65,335 | +69.2% |
| 2008 | -68,140 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | -68,182 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | -67,228 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | -64,875 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | -66,378 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | -37,002 | -44.3% |
| 2014 | -35,683 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | -33,948 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | -32,173 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | -30,650 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | -29,147 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | -27,841 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | -26,840 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | -25,865 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | -485 | -98.1% |
| 2023 | -485 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -4,497 | +827.2% |
| 2025 | -6,994 | +55.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -6,994 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -6,994 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1549.4% | -26,483 | -436,814 |
| 2024 | -827.2% | -485 | -4,497 |
| 2002 | -247.0% | 9,055 | -13,312 |
| 1995 | +180.6% | -157,427 | 126,914 |
| 2004 | -148.2% | -27,396 | -68,008 |
| 1961 | -126.1% | -6,481 | -14,655 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19,985 | -24,330 | -6,481 | 10 |
| 1970s | -13,653 | -20,714 | -7,454 | 10 |
| 1980s | -12,188 | -19,634 | -7,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | -39,190 | -436,814 | 173,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | -36,889 | -68,182 | 9,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | -42,492 | -67,228 | -27,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10,861 | -26,840 | -485 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 44 Croatia -3,481 compare
- 45 North Macedonia -5,645 compare
- 46 Uzbekistan -6,987 compare
- 48 Latvia -7,330 compare
- 49 Kazakhstan -8,834 compare
- 50 Montenegro -9,279 compare
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 49,993 people (2100)
- Population density 26.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Net migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -6,994 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 173,193 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -436,814 in 1992.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for net migration?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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